World Cup 2014: Day 2

After the high voltage kick off of the event, the biggest sporting extravaganza saw a big humiliation on the second day as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 final defeat by thrashing holders Spain 5-1 in the World Cup 2014 Group B match.

Have a look at the match stats of the Chile-Australia game!!!!

Chile eventually run-out 3-1 winners against a spirited Aussie side. At times it looked like Cahill & co were going to find their way back into the match but in the end the attacking quality of Sampaoli's side proved too much for an inexperienced back five to handle.

05:24 AM (IST)

Chile beat Australia 3-1 in the World Cup 2014 Group B match. Sanchez, Valdivia, Beausejour score for Chile while Cahill nets in for Australia.

05:23 AM (IST)

Jean Beausejour scores in the 90th minute to give Chile 3-1 lead

05:20 AM (IST)

Cahill goes down in the box again. This time the referee is spot on waving play on after the Australian goes down weakly under a challenge.

05:16 AM (IST)

Substitution: Vargas, who has had a quite game, is coming off for Mauricio Pinilla in Chile's final change.

05:15 AM (IST)

Milligan strikes one from range but it is a speculative effort and the ball dribbles wide of Ryan's right hand post. Meanwhile up the other end Sanchez cuts in from the left and strikes one with his right but fails to trouble the 'keeper.

05:14 AM (IST)

Chile's Charles Aranguiz gets the yellow card!!!

05:12 AM (IST)

The game is drifting a little. Chile are doing well to break up their opponents advances and not allow the Australians to string a few passes together. Postecoglou needs something special from one of his men tonight.

05:10 AM (IST)

Substitution: Bresciano is replaced by James Troisi as Australia try to find a way back into this one.

05:10 AM (IST)

Australia's Alex Wilkinson stops the ball from entering the goal as teammate Ryan McGowan watches during their World Cup 2014 Group B match against Chile at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Reuters Photo)

05:03 AM (IST)

Where is the penalty referee? (AFP Photo)

05:02 AM (IST)

It really is remarkable just how dominant Cahill is in the air. The Socceroos star is just 5'10" but he has won everything in the Chilean box tonight.

Substitution: Australia's Tommy Oar is replaced by Ben Halloran.

04:58 AM (IST)

Another ball into the Chilean box and another Tim Cahill header. This time he can't quite keep his header down under pressure and the ball whistles over the bar. Not too far away from an equaliser there.

04:56 AM (IST)

The Chilean defence are remarkably exposed here. Again the Aussies work a two on two and Leckie drives into the box before being crowded out at the last minute. Sampaoli's men are living dangerously here.

04:55 AM (IST)

Yellow card for Australia's Mark Milligan!!

04:55 AM (IST)

Australia's coach Ange Postecoglou reacts to an offside decision during their World Cup 2014 Group B match against Chile at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Reuters Photo)

04:52 AM (IST)

Cleared off the line! Oh so close for Chile as Vargas nips in behind the defence and succeeds in poking the ball past Matt Ryan only to see his effort hooked to safety by a defender.

04:50 AM (IST)

Substitution: As predicted Vidal is taken off my Sampaoli with Felipe Guitierrez replacing him. Probably a wise move there with such important games coming up.

04:47 AM (IST)

Mark Bresciano who gets on the end of the cross and strikes a left-footed volley which is spectacularly saved by the Chile captain Bravo. Bresciano can't quite get on the end of the rebound and the resulting corner comes to nothing.

Australia's Tim Cahill comes close to scoring but he is being pulled up by a Chilean defender Gonzalo Jara.

It has been an entertaining half here at the Arena Pantanal. Chile looked as though they might run away with it after 15 minutes however Postecoglou's side have done well to get themselves back into it and limit the South Americans to just a few half chances following the second goal.

04:33 AM (IST)

Second half of the game is underway!!!

04:24 AM (IST)

Have a look at the match stats of the first half of the Chile-Australia game!!!!

04:20 AM (IST)

Tim Cahill nods home past an outstretched Bravo. (AFP Photo)

04:17 AM (IST)

World Cup 2014, Match 4: Chile 2-1 Australia at half-time

04:14 AM (IST)

It's yellow card for Aussie scorer Tim Cahill!!!

04:11 AM (IST)

With that goal Tim Cahill becomes one of just two players to net in the past three World Cups alongside Robin Van Persie. Illustrious company for the 34-year-old.

04:10 AM (IST)

Chile respond immediately with a chance of their own as Vargas sneaks in behind the Australian back line. However he can't find the space get a ball in to the box and the resulting corner is cleared away.

04:10 AM (IST)

And almost straight away Cahill has a great chance to level things up as he is played through on goal. The New York Red Bull's star can't quite find a finish from a tight angle though and his shot is saved by Bravo.

04:09 AM (IST)

Well, that's Tim Cahill for you. The centre-forward climbs above Medel and plants a looping header way out of reach of Bravo. There's life in this one yet.

04:06 AM (IST)

Australia's Tim Cahill scores in the 35th minute to reduce Chile's lead to 2-1.

03:58 AM (IST)

Sanchez is looking incredibly dangerous down the right-hand-side. The forward is getting plenty of space in behind Alex Wilkinson who needs to watch the 25-year-old's runs closely.

03:57 AM (IST)

Chile's Jorge Valdiva celebrates after putting his side 2-0 up against Australia. (AFP Photo)

03:56 AM (IST)

Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring a goal during their World Cup 2014 Group B match against Australia at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Reuters Photo)

03:54 AM (IST)

Australia win a free-kick inside their opponents half and with possession at such a premium for the Socceroos they need to make every one count.

03:54 AM (IST)

Tommy Oar hits Australia's first speculative effort from distance but is some way off troubling Bravo in the Chile goal. Better stuff from the losing side though as they begin committing a few more men forward.

03:52 AM (IST)

Australia's Jason Davidson (right) jumps for the ball over Chile's Alexis Sanchez during their World Cup 2014 Group B match at the Pantanal arena in Cuiaba. (Reuters Photo)

03:49 AM (IST)

The Australians are clearly rocking and are inviting Chile onto them by giving the ball away carelessly every time they gain possession. It could be a long night for Postecoglou's men.

03:48 AM (IST)

The Group B underdogs certainly have a mountain to climb if they are to make it to the next round. An Excellent finish from Jorge Valdivia from just inside the box doubles the South-American's lead.

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